Curlewis

The community is far more diverse in its First Nations identity than the state average, with 21.3% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. It is also a younger-leaning area, with 21.4% of people being children under 15, which is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 3.5% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Those with overseas heritage most commonly cite Australian, English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the dominant language here, spoken by 93.1% of the population. Only 2.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales average.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 40.6% of residents have no religion, a figure that is well above the state average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most similar areas, with only 8.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 28.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,403, well below the state average of $1,829. Only 14.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the New South Wales figure.

A slightly higher number of people live with a long-term health condition (29.9%) compared to the national average. Around 6% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most similar areas.

While 13% of residents volunteer—about the same as the state average—this is actually much lower than in most similar areas. About 12.2% of the community provides unpaid care.

First Nations residents are a significant part of the community, with a typical personal income of $820, which is well above the national figure. The population is notably young, with a typical age of 21.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home and a high proportion of one-parent families (17.2%). Consequently, far fewer people live alone compared to the state average.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 84.5% have three or more bedrooms. Home loans are much more affordable than in other areas, with a typical monthly payment of $1,000.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no homes lacking a motor vehicle. Only 8.2% of people work from home, which is far below the national average of 21%.

About 33.6% of the population moved here in the last five years, though this is well below the state average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is more common here (64%) than in most similar areas, although the unemployment rate is also slightly higher at 6.7%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.